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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.19, 349,080.13 and 120,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.19, 349,080.13 and 120,453.20 is: 180,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.19 : 349,080.13 = 120,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.19/349,080.13 = 120,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.19x = 349,080.13 × 120,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.19x = 42,047,819,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,819,410.92/232,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,550.94

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